Shayla Elm has gathered a trove of memories from her first five weeks along the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s southern route.
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Supreme Court Upholds Gun Ban for Domestic Abusers
The Supreme Court June 21 upheld a federal ban on the possession of firearms by domestic abusers, rejecting an argument that the ban violated the Second Amendment.
Louisiana Public Schools Must Post Ten Commandments, Other Historical Documents
Public school classrooms in Louisiana will now be required to display the Ten Commandments by the start of 2025 as part of a new educational reform law signed by Gov. Jeff Landry.
Biden Executive Action Increases Protections for Noncitizen Spouses, Children of U.S. Citizens
The Biden administration June 18 announced an executive action that allows certain noncitizen spouses and children of U.S. citizens to apply for lawful permanent residency without first having to leave the country, as they were previously required to do.
Report’s Portrait of Aging Permanent Diaconate in U.S. Out of Sync with Vatican II’s Vision, Say Experts
The number of permanent deacons in America is holding relatively steady, but more than a third of them are also at or approaching the required retirement age for many dioceses. According to experts, the situation may suggest a need for local churches to revisit the Second Vatican Council’s vision for the permanent diaconate and rethink how to invite men to discern the vocation.
Study: Young Men From ‘Intact’ Families — With Married Mom and Dad — Fare Better in Life
Young men from “non-intact” families without a father are more likely to end up in prison or jail than to graduate from college, according to the findings of a new study from the Institute for Family Studies, a Charlottesville, Virginia-based think tank dedicated to researching marriage, family life and the well-being of children.
Bishop Perry on Juneteenth: ‘We Must Remain Relentless’ In Pursuit of ‘Equality and Equity’
As the nation marked Juneteenth, the head of the U.S. bishops’ anti-racism committee called for renewed efforts to combat the historical legacy of slavery and racism.
Seitz: Changes to U.S. Visa Program for Religious Workers Have Impact on Diocesan Ministries
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, had some grim news for his brother bishops at the USCCB’s 2024 Spring Plenary Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky.
Blessed Carlo Acutis Youth Camp Officials Overjoyed as Namesake Heads Toward Canonization
Its mission is to lead young people to a deep relationship with Jesus Christ through his church. And the Blessed Carlo Acutis Youth Camp does just that each summer for young Catholics in West Virginia.
Key Discussions at U.S. Bishops’ Spring Meeting: Eucharistic Revival, Indigenous Ministry, Immigration, Addressing Abuse
With the National Eucharistic Congress less than a month away, the papal nuncio to the United States wants the American bishops to remember that the Eucharistic revival isn’t necessary just for the laity, but for them, as well.